The Arnprior Packers are a Junior "B" ice hockey team in Arnprior, Ontario. They were also once members of the CJHL (now the CCHL) before joining the Ottawa Valley Junior Hockey League in 1967. Between 2014-15 and the end of the 2019-2020 seasons, the EOJHL and the CCHL set a new agreement in an attempt to create a better player development model. This resulted in the league re-branding itself as the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 (CCHL2), and shrinking to 16 teams and two divisions. The league reverted to the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League for 2021. According to long-time team trainer and equipment manager (late) Bruce Armsden, each letter represents a company that was in town when the team was formed. P=Playtex A=Arnprior (town of) C= Canadian Public Booth K=Kenwood E=Emergency Measures R= Reid Brothers S=Smiths Construction.

Arnprior Packers
CityArnprior, Ontario, Canada
LeagueEastern Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionRichardson
Founded1965
Home arenaNick Smith Centre
ColoursGreen, yellow, black, white
       
Owner(s)Shift Wellness and Performance
General managerMavric Parks (2022)
Head coachBarry Cape (2019)

History

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The Arnprior Packers have captured 4 Valley Division Championships, the first in 1980, followed by titles in 1995, 1998 and most recently during the 2011-12 Season where they beat the Perth Blue Wings in 5 games. The Packers have also captured 3 Boxing Day Tournament Titles, the Boxing Day Tournament has since been changed to the EOJHL Fall Classic which the Packers successfully hosted during the 2012-13 Season.[citation needed]

Following the 2022 season the league approved the sale of the Packers to the Shift Performance and Wellness organization.

Season-by-season results

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1999-00 39 12 24 3 0 139 189 29 5th EO Valley Lost Preliminary
2000-01 45 16 30 0 2 170 232 34 6th EO Valley Lost Preliminary
2001-02 40 16 21 3 1 176 189 36 5th EO Valley Lost Division Final
2002-03 40 19 19 2 4 194 193 44 2nd EO Valley Lost Division S-final
2003-04 40 11 27 2 1 147 195 25 5th EO Valley Lost Preliminary
2004-05 40 19 16 4 1 163 148 43 3rd EO Valley Lost Preliminary
2005-06 40 5 33 2 0 110 226 12 6th EO Valley Lost Preliminary
2006-07 40 8 28 3 1 142 238 20 6th EO Valley Lost Division S-final
2007-08 40 7 30 3 0 123 232 17 6th EO Valley Lost Preliminary
2008-09 40 17 21 2 0 178 209 36 3rd EO Valley
2009-10 45 21 17 5 2 175 171 49 2nd EO Valley Lost Division S-Final
2010-11 42 21 18 3 0 176 158 45 2nd EO Valley Lost Division Final
2011-12 42 31 7 4 0 212 133 66 1st EO Valley Lost Conference Final
Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2012-13 42 19 21 0 2 175 188 40 4th EO Valley Lost Division S-Final
2013-14 41 19 19 2 1 133 156 41 3rd EO Valley Lost Division S-Final
2014-15 40 23 16 1 0 170 154 47 3rd EO Valley Lost Div. Semi-Final, 3-4 (Rams)
CCHL 2 2020-21 return to EOJHL
2015-16 44 23 19 2 0 166 183 48 5th of 8 Richardson
9th of 16 CCHL2
Lost Wildcard Series, 1-2 (Aeros)
2016-17 48 33 12 3 0 249 168 69 2 of 8 Richardson
4th of 16 CCHL2
Lost Quarters, 3-4 (Royals)
2017-18 52 15 34 2 0 148 229 32 2 of 8 Richardson
14th of 16 CCHL2
Did not qualify
2018-19 44 18 21 4 1 137 208 41 6 of 8 Richardson
11th of 16 CCHL2
Did not qualify
2019-20 44 22 19 2 1 153 172 47 5 of 8 Richardson
10th of 16 CCHL2
Won Div. Quarters 2-1 (Timberwolves)
incomplete Div. Semi 0-2 (Rideaus)
2020-21 Season lost to covid
2021-22 42 24 12 2 4 160 133 54 3 of 8 Richardson
6th of 16 EOJHL
Won Div. Quarters 2-1 (Kings)
Lost Div. Semi 2-3 (Blue Wings)
2022-23 42 37 5 0 0 276 103 74 2 of 8 Richardson
2nd of 16 EOJHL
Won Div. Semifinals 4-1 (Jr. Bears)
Lost Div. Finals 0-4 (Blue Wings)
2023-24 44 25 13 4 2 177 158 56 2 of 7 Richardson
4th of 14 EOJHL
Lost Div. Semifinals 0-4 (Royals)

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